Front Wheel; Seat Masts - Bike Friday Family Tandem Traveler User Manual

Assembly: Front Wheel
33. Remove Fork Spreader
The PVC tube between your
fork legs is intended to help
prevent frame damage when
traveling. It is held in place
by the wheel's quick release.
Open the quick release, un-
thread the knurled nut, and
put the fork spreader in the
tool pouch for future use.
34. Open Front Brake
To install your front wheel,
you will need to open the
front brake to allow the tire
to pass by the brake shoes. If
your bike is equipped with
a side-pull brake, simply
move the small lever to the
up position. If you have a
V-brake and are not familiar
with its operation, see the "V-Brake Operation" section.
35. Install Front Wheel
Now install the quick release
from the fork spreader on the
front wheel. Make certain
that there is only one spring
per side and that the small
end of the spring is pointing
to the center of the hub on
each side. Loosely thread
on the knurled nut for now.
Install front wheel in fork, and tighten quick release securely. Be
certain to close the front brake again.
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Fig. 33 Remove fork spreader.
Fig. 34 Opening side-pull brake.
Fig. 35 Quick release spring and nut.
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Assembly: Seat Masts
36. Seat Mast Installation
All tandem models have a
seat mast that telescopes
out of the lower seat tube.
If you bought a TravelCase
suitcase, the seat mast will
be in a blue felt bag. Place
the captain and stoker seat
masts in their respective seat
tubes. Orient the seat mast
clamp slot so that it is facing backwards. There is a minimum inser-
tion mark on each seat mast to avoid over-extension.
37. Stoker Seat Post
Remove the packing materi-
als from your stoker seat
post and then insert the seat
post into frame. Once you
have your saddle height set,
try adding a piece of electri-
cal tape to the seat post or
use a permanent marker to
mark your saddle height for
quick re-assembly. If you did not purchase a saddle with your bike,
now would be a good time to install your own saddle. Add a light
dab of grease to the saddle rails and seat carriage clamp.
38. Tighten Seat Post
Whenever you install the seat
post, make certain the seat post
shim (the split aluminum sleeve
inside the seat mast) has its slot
aligned with the slot in the seat
mast. (Some frames for larger
riders may not have a seat post
shim). Also make certain the
seat mast collar has its slot
aligned with the slot in the seat
mast. Tighten the seat post. (Be
careful not to overtighten, as the
bolt can break).
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Fig. 36 Rear seat mast & seat tube.
Fig. 37 Install seat post.
Fig. 38 Seat post shim.
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